Level 2 Certificate in Applied Science
Start Date
Sun Sep 16 2018 18:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Duration
25 weeks
We offer competitive prices, cheaper than any local college or training provider in Northern Ireland. If you find me a cheaper price within NI, we will match it. We want to give you a chance to gain your qualification without having to take out high interest loans.
Prospective Annual Salary
£15.000 - £20.000
Course Description
This qualification will provide you with the opportunity to develop you knowledge, skills and understanding in a range of key concepts within Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Progression Opportunities
progression opportunties
Course Delivery
Lessons are delivered online via webinars - you can always replay the recording in case you miss a lesson.
To gain this qualification, you are required to carry out 10 hours of laboratory practicals at our local University partner in Derry-Londonderry. These practicals will be delivered over 3 days, 1.5 days in Semester 1 and 1.5 days in Semester 2.
Fees
£700 (Tuition) + £63 ( Registration fee)
Note: Tuition fee is exclusive of VAT
What Will I Study?
Module 1. Physical Processes
In this module you will understand fundamental physical processes:
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You will learn about energy transfer
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You will explore electricity
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You will understand forces and motion.
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You will learn about waves and radiation.
Module 2. Life Processes and Living Things
During this module you will learn the fundamentals of biological science:
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You will gain insight on cellular structure and functions plants
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You will learn about transport of nutrients and gases in plants
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You will understand genetics and inheritance
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You will explore how organisms interact with the environment and each other
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You will learn what enzymes are and their role in living organisms and industrial processes
Module 3. Materials and their Chemical Properties
During this module you will learn about materials and their chemical properties:
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You will understand atomic structure and bonding
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You will learn about the periodic table
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You will explore the nature of chemistry and the main types of chemical reaction
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You will gain insight on rates of reaction